Two Chinese hardstone-embellished white jade and carved amber snuff bottles,18/19th C.

Please note that the 'amber' bottle is likely to be made of another material, simulating amber.

H.: 7,5 cm (the tallest)

Condition: (UV-checked)
- The inlaid jade bottle in good condition with natural inclusions and tension lines in the stone. The foot rim with a ca. 1 mm fleabite. The lid of the stopper loose.
- The amber-simulating bottle with a small rough patch on the mouth and a very small 1 mm chip on the foot.

Provenance:
- An important Belgian private collection.
- The jade bottle: Christie’s, NY, 11-12 December, 2012, Lot 401 (Sold USD 3.500) (Link)
- The amber bottle: Christie’s, London, 15 May 2012, Lot 122 (Sold GBP 6.250 - part of a lot of 4)  (Link)